Background history:

'Outrageous' is a dormant tetraploid introduced in 1978 by Stevens-D..

It has earned the following AHS awards:
Honorable Mention: 1987

This plant can be found in the ATP Plant Database at:
Daylily (Hemerocallis 'Outrageous') .

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Daylily (Hemerocallis 'Outrageous')

Outrageous is a real stand in the garden. It has mediocre in rate of increase, has good bloom habit. It bloomed almost 3 weeks even as hot as it was.

I got Outrageous in a trade with a neighbor in 2005 and it has been a wonderful addition to my garden. I actually think it gets taller than the 22-inch registered height. More like 26 inches most years, but not sure if that matters to anyone.

This picture from 2010 shows the height (the plow handles are about 24" from the ground). Daylilies do not get any special treatment here like fertilizers, etc. I did notice a picture of mine from 2011 where the blooms were not as tall, so maybe that is why it was registered at only 22 inches.


Outrageous had an average of 12 blooms on 3-way branching in 2009 (the last time I actually kept good records of such). In 2014, it bloomed from 6/29 to at least 7/14, or about two weeks for sure.

Here is a picture showing a little bit of the bud count and branching:


I have separated this clump and given away so much that I know it is a fast multiplier. One of its children is Screamcicle, a cross between Primal Scream x Outrageous. I would love to put it between its parents in my garden

My outrageous only had a few blooms in 2014 because i purchased it in the late spring/early summer. The next year a mole made a mound right where it's at, so it didn't bloom at all last year. But it did increase A LOT by fall. I hope to see a lot of blooms this year.

I've had Outrageous since 2015. It is a very reliable bloomer for me. I have it planted in a very difficult area (lots of shade, tree roots, closely spaced plants) so I'm very happy that it has done as well as it has. It is listed as a midseason bloomer but it has always bloomed late for me. It typically has 11 buds on 3-way branching. Since I have it planted under a tree the color really pops. It hasn't done much increasing but I'm not surprised because it is planted next to another daylily with much larger fans so it is shaded even more. I would definitely recommend Outrageous. I'm sure it would do much better if I moved it but it's hard to find daylilies that bloom well in that spot so it stays where it is.

Elena, I agree that it might do better elsewhere, but having that pop of color is worth the loss of a few blooms.

My 'Outrageous' is in almost full sun and on really hot, sunny days the edges turn white and the nice saturation of color is gone like in this picture. That is 'Lavender Blue Baby' at the bottom right and the color is almost completely washed out. I haven't moved my Outrageous for over 12 years, but have given away several starts.

7/13/2020